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Date Posted: 11:15:38 02/07/00 Mon
Author: Courtney
Subject: Re: Native Woman author?
In reply to: Sarah 's message, "Native Woman author?" on 10:54:13 02/07/00 Mon

I have already chosen book #3, but I would very much enjoy reading any of the authors. Ben's Grandma has read Louise Erdrich and really likes her. At the rate we're going, you might be able to pick your book before your birthday.

> If you're looking for book ideas (I know, I got to
> pick the first one and I could have suggested this
> earlier...but you know....) I would love to read a
> fiction book by an American Indian woman. I have had
> several authors recommended to me recently by some of
> the people I work with but I haven't had a chance to
> actually pick up one and the book club would give me a
> great opportunity. The following authors have been
> recommended:
>
> Louise Erdrich (all of her books, I'm told, are
> excellent)
> Leslie Marmon Silko (Almanac of the Dead is mentioned
> a lot)
> Linda Hogan (especially Power)
>
> Thanks for your consideration; if it doesn't work out
> this time then I'll be sure to pick one when it's my
> turn again....
>
> deer
>
> > I'd be interested in either of these, and nope, I
> > haven't read them. BTW, I hope you had a fab
> birthday,
> > Cat!
> >
> > > Hey there... I'll let you guys know next week what
> I
> > > pick. Thanks for your list Marla - I'm especially
> > > curious to read the Confederacy of Dunces book.
> Two
> > > books I'm thinking about picking are Graham
> Greene's
> > > The End of the Affair (recommended to me by Ian
> after
> > > the final breakup... I think we would all have to
> > > agree to not see the movie though...) or Other
> > Voices,
> > > Other Rooms by Truman Capote - has anyone read
> either
> > > of these, and if yes or no what are the ideas out
> > > there.

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